Professional IPv6 ULA (Unique Local Address) generator compliant with RFC 4193 standard. Supports custom global IDs, subnet IDs, and interface IDs, providing random generation, EUI-64 interface ID, multiple output formats (full address, compressed format, network prefix), and batch export functionality. Ideal for enterprise intranet configuration, VPN address planning, container network deployment, IoT device addressing, and test environment setup, helping network engineers and system administrators quickly create standards-compliant private IPv6 addresses.
Features
- Support for multiple generation options: Advanced functionality with comprehensive analysis and real-time processing
- Real-time ULA address generation: Real-time calculation and instant results with high accuracy
- EUI-64 interface ID support: Comprehensive analysis with detailed information and multiple formats
- Multiple output formats: Multiple output formats and visualization options for better understanding
Use Cases
- Enterprise Intranet and Data Center Deployment: Enterprise network administrators and cloud architects deploying IPv6 intranets need to assign independent ULA prefixes for different departments, floors, or data center zones. This tool quickly generates RFC 4193-compliant global IDs, ensuring address uniqueness across sites and preventing conflicts. Supports batch generation of multiple subnet IDs, facilitating address space planning for large enterprise networks and enabling hierarchical network architecture.
- VPN and Site-to-Site Connection Configuration: When configuring site-to-site VPNs or remote office networks, each site requires a unique ULA prefix to ensure no conflicts even if multiple sites use the same subnet ID. Network engineers can use custom global ID functionality to manually assign easily identifiable identifiers for each site, or use random generation to ensure address uniqueness and security. Supports CSV export for bulk import into network device configurations.
- Container and Virtualization Network Planning: Container platforms like Docker and Kubernetes, and virtualization environments like VMware and Hyper-V, require IPv6 addresses for each container or virtual machine. This tool quickly generates large numbers of ULA addresses, supports automatic EUI-64 interface ID generation, ensuring each container instance has a unique interface identifier. Supports batch generation and JSON export, facilitating automation script integration for automated container network address allocation and management.
- Development Testing and Laboratory Environments: Software development teams and network testing laboratories need to quickly generate large numbers of IPv6 addresses for functional verification and performance testing when setting up test environments. This tool supports generating up to 100 addresses at once, provides multiple output formats (full address, compressed format, network prefix), suitable for different testing scenarios. Generated addresses comply with RFC 4193 standards, ensuring test result reproducibility and accuracy, avoiding conflicts with production environment addresses.
Usage Guide
- Configure Options: Set generation parameters and preferences
- Generate: Click generate to create ULA addresses
- View Results: View and copy generated addresses
Technical Details
IPv6 ULA Addressing and RFC 4193
IPv6 ULA (Unique Local Address) provides private addressing for IPv6 networks. ULA structure: fc00::/7 prefix, 40-bit Global ID (randomly generated), 16-bit Subnet ID, and 64-bit Interface ID. Generation uses cryptographic random ensuring uniqueness. ULA advantages: not globally routable, stable addressing, and hierarchical structure. The tool generates valid ULAs.
Global ID Generation and Uniqueness
ULA Global ID generation ensures uniqueness without central coordination using cryptographically strong random number generator creating 40-bit value. Algorithm follows RFC 4193. The tool provides automatic generation, manual Global ID entry, validation, and documentation. Advanced features include subnet calculator, address planning, and conflict detection.
Private IPv6 Networking Uses
ULAs serve internal networks, VPN addressing, lab environments, and IoT devices. The tool assists network engineers, administrators, cloud architects, and IPv6 learners. ULA vs GUA comparison. Best practices: use ULA for internal services, GUA for internet-facing, implement dual addressing, and document allocations.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is an IPv6 ULA address?
- IPv6 ULA (Unique Local Address) is a private IPv6 address range similar to IPv4 private addresses (10.0.0.0/8, 172.16.0.0/12, 192.168.0.0/16). ULA addresses use the fd00::/8 prefix and are defined in RFC 4193. They are not routable on the global Internet and are designed for private networks.
- How is a ULA different from a Global Unicast Address?
- ULA addresses are for private networks only and cannot be routed on the Internet, while Global Unicast Addresses (GUA) are globally routable IPv6 addresses. ULAs provide stable addressing independent of ISP changes, whereas GUAs are assigned by ISPs and may change.
- How to generate RFC 4193 compliant ULA addresses?
- RFC 4193 compliant ULA generation involves creating a 40-bit Global ID using cryptographically secure random numbers, combined with the fd00::/8 prefix, a 16-bit Subnet ID, and a 64-bit Interface ID. This tool automates this process and ensures RFC 4193 compliance.
- Can I use custom Global IDs and Subnet IDs?
- Yes, this tool supports both random generation and custom input for Global IDs (40 bits), Subnet IDs (16 bits), and Interface IDs (64 bits). You can also use EUI-64 format for Interface IDs derived from MAC addresses.
- What formats does this tool support for ULA addresses?
- The tool supports multiple output formats: Full Address (all 128 bits), Network Prefix (prefix only), Compressed Format (shortest representation), and Expanded Format (full hexadecimal). You can also export results in Text, JSON, or CSV formats.
Related Documentation
- RFC 4193 - Unique Local IPv6 Unicast Addresses - Official specification for IPv6 ULA address format and generation
- RFC 8200 - Internet Protocol Version 6 (IPv6) Specification - Complete IPv6 protocol specification and addressing architecture
- IANA - IPv6 Address Space Registry - Official registry of IPv6 address allocations and special-use addresses
- IPv6 Addressing - Wikipedia - Comprehensive guide to IPv6 addressing including ULA addresses
- RFC 4291 - IPv6 Addressing Architecture - IPv6 addressing architecture and address format specification